Week 39!

One more week til our actual Due Date!! Will we make it to October 9th or will we go beyond that date is the question!?  I feel like a ticking time bomb at the moment!  Right now I am collecting urine for a 24 hour period because my urine results at my appointment on Friday showed that there was protein in my urine.  This is a sign of preeclamsia.  Preeclampsia is a pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of pregnancy.  I don't have high blood pressure (thankfully), but I have some of the other symptoms, such as swelling in the hands & feet and pain under my ribs.  The doctor didn't seemed overly concerned, but they will keep a close eye on me.  They will test my 24 hour sample of urine on Monday morning and then we will see what those results bring.  The doctor said that if things don't get better, then they will probably induce me!  They said since I am in my 39th week, they see no reason for me to wait around and see what this condition might bring.  Moving on...could this be the last post before Baby C arrives!?

Baby's Size: Our baby is waiting to greet the world! She continues to build a layer of fat to help control her body temperature after birth, but it's likely she already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds - a mini watermelon.  (I'm carrying a watermelon!?)  The outer layers of her skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
My Weight:  Surprisingly I lost 2 pounds from the week before.  The doctor said this is normal and he wasn't concerned at all.  My body has been hungry, but I don't really have much an appetite for anything lately.  I can't wait to be normal again and enjoy food!
Maternity Clothes: I actually went to a friends house yesterday to grab a few maternity items for the colder weather.  Jessi had some long sleeve comfy shirts for lounging and they came in the nick of time.  This weekend the temperature dropped to the 60's and I pretty much have nothing for weather that cold!  It is supposed to get back to the 70's this week, but I don't know how long that weather will hold out. 
Movement: Lots of movement...she is a squiggly girl!
Sleep: I miss sleeping comfortably...still lots of pillows, still waking up lots of times for a bathroom run, still can't get cozy, yadda, yadda, yadda.
What I miss: I still really miss the feeling in my hands!  They tingle 24/7 and my palms and wrists feel as if they are sprained or something!
Best Moment this week: No real "best" moments of the week.  We are just trying to wait patiently for our little one to arrive! 
Looking forward to: Having the baby!!  Not the actual labor part, but the after labor part when the 3 of us can be together!  I'm also looking forward to spending lots and lots of time with her and not having to work for a little bit!
Cravings:  Still nothing....more of the opposite, nothing sounds good!
Symptoms:  Still the same symptoms...I ran down all my "problems" the other night with Justin and don't really want to go into all of them again!  It's so hard not to complain but I feel like I shouldn't be knowing I should just be so thankful that we actually were able to finally get pregnant!! 
Pictures: I haven't had my picture taken yet today.  Justin is currently slaving away in the kitchen making homemade sauce & meatballs.  I'll post one later after he cleans up his mess!

Ok, sauce is made and simmering, meatballs done, now here is this weeks pic!

It looks like I am smuggling a basketball!